Education

Webcast

To affinity and beyond: An arthritis story

We have an opportunity to partake in the journey of every arthritic pet. Having an affinity for arthritis management allows us to appreciate different perspectives and incorporate a variety of components into multimodal patient care. During this webcast, Dr. Tara Edwards will focus on life at home for the arthritic pet and will include further discussion on lifestyle adjustments, environmental modifications, and assistive devices which can aid in promoting mobility and preventing injury. Going beyond analgesics and nutritional recommendations allows us to open additional chapters in an arthritis story and provides our clients with a larger range of complimentary support options.

Following our specialist’ CE-accredited presentation, we invite you to stay on for an extra 30 minutes to learn about Librela®.

Librela® – Gives dogs more days of play!
Introducing Librela®, the first monoclonal antibody targeting nerve growth factor (NGF) to alleviate the pain of osteoarthritis in dogs. This session will provide an introduction into this exciting new pain therapy including the mode of action, efficacy, safety, and clinical experience.

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Vaccination conversations on CommuniVET: Part 3 - Gaining alignment on a clinic vaccination plan

Are you a general practice veterinarian? If so, join the third and final session of a three-part webcast series to discuss companion animal vaccination protocols with your peers.

Dr. Enid Stiles and Dr. Melanie Normand are general practitioners who have a special interest in vaccination and will lead a unique and innovative discussion with the audience on vaccination issues raised by CommuniVET™ members in a recent survey.

This final instalment will focus on how to get your team and clients on board with your clinic’s vaccination plan, which includes:

Agreeing upon a clinic vaccination protocol with your team • Gaining pet owner acceptance with your vaccination recommendations
Gaining pet owner acceptance with your vaccination recommendations

Missed parts 1 and 2 of this series? No worries, they are available for on-demand viewing!

Watch part 1

Watch part 2

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Mental wellbeing at work: What you can do for yourself and your team

By midlife, approximately 50% of adults will have or have had a mental illness. Mental health is something that all individuals have and it exists on a continuum ranging from excelling to in crisis. Given the stressors that veterinary teams experience and their susceptibility to psychological distress, strategies for thriving mental health are necessary.

During this webcast, veterinary wellness advocate and Thrive! collaborator, Dr. Marie Holowaychuk will share her expertise and provide insight on the following elements:

Statistics regarding mental health and psychological distress among veterinary team members.
The mental health continuum and how to recognize mental health problems in yourself and other team members.
Tools and tips for fostering mental health and wellbeing as an individual or leader in your workplace.

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Taking a bite out of feline dentistry

Early prevention of periodontal and dental disease is essential for cats.

During this webcast, feline specialist Dr. Elizabeth Ruelle will summarize the day-to-day strategies of a crazy cat doctor as she navigates the world of felines and clients in a regular clinic setting determined to maximize compliance and minimize team stress.

She will address all life stages and tackle key points such as:

Dental care from kittens to adult cats;
The current perspective on home dental care;
The most common feline dental pathologies.

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Emerging trends in ticks and tick-borne diseases

The tick population has expanded in recent years, and the diseases they carry have become more prevalent.

During this webcast, Dr. Katie Clow will present an overview of the current status of tick populations in Canada, as well as the data on pathogen risks.

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Vaccines are for life. Developing preventive vaccine protocols that get cats back into the clinic

Indoors or outdoors, all cats need preventive health care and vaccination. Designing the right vaccine protocol for each cat can be challenging, but the biggest challenge is getting them into the practice in the first place. This webcast will focus on feline vaccine protocols and how to use cat-friendly techniques to create a more positive visit that gets them coming back again and again!

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Cat Friendly publications now available!

Cat Friendly veterinary interactions guidelines

Cat Friendly veterinary environment guidelines

What’s in a vaccine? Protecting cats against common infectious diseases

Advances in feline medicine have given us an expanded understanding of feline infectious disease and how we can utilize vaccine technology to protect cats. During this webcast, we will explore these timely topics, including taking a closer look at what’s new with feline retroviruses.

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Shining the light on dermatology: Use of Fluorescent Light Energy (FLE) in veterinary medicine

Dr. Anthony Yu will review the principles of FLE and cover the well-established mechanisms of action that will help to promote this therapeutic method in your practice. These mechanisms will help to:

address infections and lower antimicrobial use;
improve wound healing after surgery; and,
decrease inflammation associated with perianal fistulas, interdigital furunculosis, and intertrigo.

This new treatment modality lends itself well to the practice of antimicrobial stewardship.

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“I don’t know how you do it”: The impact of euthanasia on veterinary team wellbeing

Every member of the veterinary team is regularly impacted by euthanasia procedures. Whether by communicating with a client about the “right time”, helping a family to determine “what comes next”, or calling a pet owner to let them know “the ashes are ready for pick-up”, what feels like a routine part of our work can also take a tremendous toll.

During this webcast, veterinary wellness advocate and Thrive! collaborator, Dr. Marie Holowaychuk will focus on recent research that has delved into the impact of euthanasia procedures on the wellbeing of veterinary team members.

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Updates on the management of chronic kidney disease

The International Renal Interest Society (IRIS) Guidelines provide management recommendations for each stage of chronic kidney disease (CKD). While dietary modification remains the mainstay of medical management for patients with CKD, advances in the management of uremic symptoms have improved the quality and quantity of life for many canine and feline patients with CKD.

During this webcast, Dr. Sheri Ross will review the dietary and pharmacologic management of the most common metabolic derangements encountered during the course of CKD, as well as discuss:

the rationale for the IRIS staging system of CKD;
when and how to apply dietary therapy as the key intervention in managing CKD in cats and dogs;
some of the newer therapeutic options for many common metabolic derangements associated with kidney disease; and,
how to develop a long-term treatment and monitoring plan for a newly diagnosed CKD patient.

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